Brain activity reveals sound outperforms touch in sensing musical rhythm
How do people keep the beat to music? When people listen to songs, slow waves of activity in…
NT government accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ to gas company’s alleged environmental breach
A decision not to prosecute a Beetaloo Basin oil and gas company for an alleged breach of environmental…
Lab-grown embryo models mimic natural formation of blood and heart cells
University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects…
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis sharply improves survival, study finds
Even in advanced cancer, patients who quit smoking soon after diagnosis lived longer, yet most were never offered…
Oxford physicists achieve teleportation between two quantum supercomputers
In a laboratory at Oxford University, scientists have achieved something that once seemed science fiction: they made two…
New method can create reliable growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders
Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders – giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how…
World’s most powerful X-ray laser spots warm ice under pressure
International researchers have just discovered a new ice form called ice XXI, which compresses water to extreme pressures…
Astronomers detect million-solar-mass object in distant universe
Astronomers have detected one of the darkest objects ever seen at a record cosmic distance—only with the assistance…
Study offers new models for studying causes of chemo brain
Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal:…
Marine heatwaves disrupt crucial carbon storage processes in the ocean, new study finds
ADVERTISEMENT Marine heatwaves can have a hidden impact on microscopic organisms in the ocean, a new study reveals.…
Dermatological symptoms could signal higher risk in psychiatric patients
Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more at risk of worse…
Ketogenic diet protects young rats from effects of prenatal stress
Researchers have shown that young rats fed a ketogenic diet – a diet with high fat and low…